College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1913 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Other |
Undergrad Student Body: |
991 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$39,601,541 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$19,520 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,500 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
60 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Lambda Sigma, Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Beta Pi, Kappa Pi International, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Praise Team, Catholic Campus Ministry, Ferrum Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Admissions Ambassadors, Agriculture Club, Alpha Phi Omega, Art Club, Bacchus, Big Buddy/Little Buddy, Chrysalis, Classical Ensemble, Collegiates Ensemble, Criminal Justice Club, Coalition for Action Toward Peace, Commuter Student Association, Concert Choir, Dance Club, Environmental Action Coalition, Femphasis, Ferrum All-Star Dance Team, Ferrum Nature Society, Ferrumradio. com, Habitat for Humanity, Handbells, Inter-Club Committee, Inter-Societal Organization Council, Jack Tale Players, Jazz Ensemble, Kappa Alpha Sigma, Marshall Arts Club, Orientation Team, Organization for World Understanding, Panther Productions, Passport, Philosophy Club, Political Science Association, Recreation Club, Residence Hall Association, Russian Club, Sigma Alpha Kappa, Sigma Psi Delta, Social Work Club, Spectrum, Student Activities Committee, Student Government Association, Student Virginia Education Assoc. , Students in Free Enterprise, Theta Chi Epsilon, Zeta Theta Epsilon, Wildlife Club, Association of Computer Technology |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Iron Blade (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
114,370 |
Library Facilities: |
Over 10,000 full-text electronic serials available. |
Museums |
Blue Ridge Institute and Farm Museum
Ferrum College Agricultural Center |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (63%), women's dorms (12%), men's dorms (20%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
27% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
700 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Roanoke, VA (40), Greensboro, NC (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Lynchburg, VA (60) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Roanoke, VA (30) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Blue Ridge Folk Life Festival; Spring Fling; Homecoming |
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